EX-24 17 exhibit24.txt EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Charles B. Lebovitz, John N. Foy and Stephen D. Lebovitz and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, including one or more amendments to such Form 10-K, which amendments may make such changes as such person deems appropriate, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power-of-Attorney on the date set opposite his respective name.
Signature Title Date /s/ Charles B. Lebovitz Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive March 14, 2006 ------------------------------ Charles B. Lebovitz Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ John N. Foy Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Financial March 14, 2006 ------------------------------ John N. Foy Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ Stephen D. Lebovitz Director, President and Secretary March 14, 2006 ------------------------------ Stephen D. Lebovitz /s/ Claude M. Ballard Director March 14, 2006 ------------------------------ Claude M. Ballard /s/ Gary L. Bryenton Director March 14, 2006 ------------------------------ Gary L. Bryenton /s/ Martin J. Cleary Director March 14, 2006 ------------------------------ Martin J. Cleary /s/ Leo Fields Director March 14, 2006 ------------------------------ Leo Fields /s/ Matthew S. Dominski Director March 14, 2006 ------------------------------ Matthew S. Dominski /s/ Winston W. Walker Director March 14, 2006 ------------------------------ Winston W. Walker